Formal investigation launched into tragic Berkeley balcony collapse

*Decision made late yesterday evening
*Local authority and police earlier confirmed no investigation
*Incident left six students dead and seven injured
*Final Irish funeral later today for victim Lorcán Miller

DA O’Malley has a team of about 60 investigators to look into the cause of the balcony collapse that left fives Irish students and an Irish-American student dead, as well as seven Irish students injured.

The funerals of the tragic victims have been taking place this week, with the funeral of Lorcán Miller to take place this morning.

The balcony in Berkeley that collapsed

Regarding the injured students, Sean Fahey has already travelled home to Ireland and is recovering from his injuries.

A second student, Conor Flynn, has also been discharged from hospital but cannot fly home for another couple of weeks. He is spending the next few weeks in the San Francisco Bay area as he awaits his trip home.

A worker measures near the remaining wood from an apartment building balcony that collapsed in Berkeley

Niall Murray and Clodagh Cogley have left hospitals but have moved into facilities that are better suited to cater for their injuries.

Jack Halpin remains in hospital and both Aoife Beary and Hannah Waters remain in a critical condition in hospital.